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One exciting part about wearing braces from James Dean Jensen, DDS, MS, PA is getting to choose the colors of your rubber bands. Orthodontists place elastic bands, or ligatures, over each bracket to secure the archwire in place. These rubber bands may be individual or connected, depending on your mouth’s needs. From Dr. James Dean…
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 Now that you have braces, it is more important than ever to maintain good oral hygiene during your treatment, says Dr. James Dean Jensen. While we trust you will continue brushing and flossing on a regular basis throughout your treatment at James Dean Jensen, DDS, MS, PA, you also have to mindful of what you…
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Memorial Day didn't become an official holiday until 1971, but Americans started gathering annually in the spring to remember those who lost their lives in war during the 1860s, right after the Civil War. Celebrated on the last Monday in May, people still decorate the grave sites of war veterans and hold memorial services, but…
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Most of our patients at James Dean Jensen, DDS, MS, PA will need to wear rubber bands at some point during their orthodontic treatment. The main reason our patients are instructed to wear rubber bands is to correct their bite.  If your teeth are not fitting together properly, Dr. James Dean Jensen will recommend that…
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